I’ve been excited to run this race since I first heard about it a year ago. The race is point-to-point on route 45 in Ohio from Wellsville to Walnut Beach Park on Lake Erie. It is also self-supported, which means I’m responsible carrying whatever I’m going to need with me while getting food and drinks…
Still Walking The Line
I’m still working on my walking though I’ve started to taper down ahead of Olde 96er. Over the last month, I’ve done 19 walks that have covered 83 miles in addition to 35 miles per week running. The good thing is I’ve noticed my pace improve over the last week as my walking load has…
Working My Bottom End Speed
Be forewarned that this will probably be the most ridiculous training article you’ll read for a while. It’s probably worth mentioning again here on this blog that I have no formal running training and have never been coached. Preamble aside, I’ve been working on my bottom end speed this week and have seen a large…
Sub 13 Minute Pace?!?!
I did something this evening that I’m pretty sure I’ve never done before. I knocked out a mile walking at a 12 minute, 41 second pace. This was immediately preceded by a 13:01 minute mile. I was feeling really good and pushed the pace a bit though I wasn’t necessarily trying to see how fast…
The Spice of Life
And now for something completely different. And by completely different, I’m referring to my next race: The Olde 96er 100 mile. This is a point-to-point road race along route 45 in Ohio. While I have never done a road ultra, let alone 100, the truly unique thing about this race for me is that it’s…
The Simplicity of Running
There are many reasons people run. It’s easy. It’s fun. It’s good for your body and mind. You can do it anywhere in the world. The thing that keeps me coming back day after day though is the pure simplicity of just putting one foot in front of the other. I don’t need any highly…
2019 Eastern States 100 Race Report
Eastern States is a 100 mile footrace in the Wilds of PA (i.e. north central middle of nowhere). The race website has a wealth of information on course description, aid stations, mileages, etc., however it’s missing some details on the climbs that make up the bulk of the race’s difficulty. So here is my small…
2019 Eastern States 100 Preview
Finally. I’ve been waiting almost 2 years now to get back to Little Pine State Park and the long, long wait is almost over. This will be my third year running ES100 and hopefully (fingers crossed) I’ll be able to hobble away with my third buckle. I signed up the first year because it was…
2019 Catoctin 50K Race Report
Let’s address any doubts you may have about how difficult this race is right at the beginning. Yes, this race is as hard as advertised. If anything, it might even be more challenging. First, start with the extra 2 miles (course measures 33+ miles). Then toss in temperatures that are always hot and humid (over…
Father / Son Adventure – 2019
Adventure Time My son is heading to Philmont scout ranch next summer. This is a trip I did when I was in boy scouts and thoroughly enjoyed. A spot for an adult leader opened and I was initially going to take it, however ended up having second thoughts. You see, when I went, it was…